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Beaver Beetle

Platypsyllus castoris

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Leiodidae

The beaver beetle (Platypsyllus castoris) is an ectoparasitic beetle that is only found on its host species, beavers, and the sole member of the genus Platypsyllus. It is flattened and eyeless, resembling a flea or tick. It used to be placed in a separate family called Leptinidae, but is now placed in the family Leiodidae, in the subfamily Platypsyllinae.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 2Belgium · 1Luxembourg · 1